JP4632260B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to an effect control technique in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among various ball game machines, there is a game machine called a so-called first type pachinko game machine. Among such gaming machines, when a game ball drops into a starting port formed on the game board, a lottery value is randomly acquired as a result. The acquired lottery values are temporarily stored, for example, up to four as reserved balls. The reserved balls are sequentially read out one by one to determine whether or not they are correct, and a symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed according to the determination result. At this time, in conjunction with the change display of the special symbols, a plurality of symbols for the purpose of production called decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided in the approximate center of the game board (hereinafter referred to as such display). Are referred to as “symbol fluctuation” or “variation display”). In addition, the stop display mode of the special symbol is determined based on the lottery result based on the read lottery value.

When the special symbol is variably displayed at a predetermined time and is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the gaming state is shifted to a special game as a so-called “big hit”. In addition, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot manner, the variation of the decorative symbols in a plurality of columns is correspondingly stopped and displayed in a specific combination manner. The player can recognize that “decoration” has been achieved mainly because the decorative symbols are in a specific combination. A special game is composed of a plurality of unit games. The big prize opening formed on the game board is opened at the start of the unit game. The unit game ends when a predetermined period, for example, 30 seconds elapses from the start of the unit game, or when nine or more game balls are won in the big prize opening during the unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is also temporarily closed. The unit game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times. When the game balls drop into the big prize opening, more game balls than usual are paid out as prize balls (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The variable display of decorative symbols in the display area is not just a variable display of multiple decorative symbols, but also a variable display time in a state where a big hit is achieved if one more decorative symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach state. For example, an effect is provided to increase the player's expectation such as making the game longer than usual.
JP 2003-230714 A

  By the way, it is mainly when a reach effect is performed that a player recognizes that it is a chance to win a big hit during the game, and at other times it is difficult to receive an impression that it is a chance. In other words, if there is not much reach production, there is a risk of reducing the game motivation. Therefore, in a single variation of the special symbol, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed several times in a pseudo manner to produce an effect as if the reach is continued multiple times, thereby increasing the player's expectation. Various productions have also been proposed. In this case, all of the pseudo reach is lost, and the final stop symbol display is started. However, even if the reach effect is frequently performed, if it is out of reach, the player may be given the impression that “reach occurs frequently but does not win”. In this case as well, there is a risk of reducing the player's willingness to play. Therefore, unlike the conventional reach production, the game does not give the impression that the combination of the decorative symbols is out of the way, and the player has a premonition that there is a chance. It is desired to propose a gaming machine that produces such a feeling as to.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can provide a new production mode that increases the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, and a predetermined position in the game area. Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, with a ball entering the starting port, and a lottery determination Special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the game, special game control means for executing the special game when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the result of the success / failure lottery An effect display device for variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols showing effect, an effect symbol determining means for determining a combination of stop symbols to be displayed when the variation of the decorative symbols is stopped, and a variation start in the variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols Stop A pattern storage means for holding a plurality of variation patterns in which the mode of the determination is determined, and an effect pattern determination means for selecting any one of the plurality of variation patterns according to the determined combination of stop symbols and the result of the success / failure lottery Effect display control means for variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation pattern. The decorative symbol is a symbol that has a meaning as a part of the constituent elements of the combination of the stop symbol, and a symbol that is paired with the symbol and that has an ideal commonality with other specific decorative symbols, The pattern storage means is a variable display that makes it appear as if a plurality of decorative symbols that have a common idea in the pattern are stopped before the variable display that displays the stop symbol determined by the production symbol determination means. A variation pattern for performing pseudo variation is held.

  Here, the symbols constituting the decorative symbols can be, for example, numbers, alphabets, characters, and the like. When the symbols are formed with numbers, and the combination of stop symbols is formed with three stop symbols, “1, 1, 1”, “3, 2, 3”, “3, 8, 4”, etc. Become. On the other hand, the pattern can be composed of characters and items such as people and animals, landscape images, and the like. And, as a pattern that is conceptually common, it can be grouped by a certain keyword. For example, in the case of a person, it can be formed by a comic combination (two people). In other words, comics combination A (person a and person f), comics combination B (person b and person g), comics combination C (person c and person h), comics combination D (person d and person i), comics combination E ( A person e and a person j). In this case, the person “a” and the person “f” have an ideal common in common with the “combination combination A”. In addition, when the pattern is formed of animals, for example, a white dog has an ideal common “dog” compared to a black dog. In addition, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the design and the picture. For example, “symbol 1 and pattern person a” and “symbol 6 and pattern person f” correspond to each other.

  The pseudo change is a stop of a fake appearance of a decorative symbol that is performed before a combination of stop symbols indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is stopped and displayed. For example, in the case where the design is a comic combination, if the design of the person a and the design of the person f are stopped in a pseudo manner, the player is made to recognize that the decorative design has stopped with a design having a common point of “community combination A”. Can do. In this case, since a plurality of decorative symbols that are pseudo-stopped have an ideal commonality, it is said that they are stopped and displayed in a meaningful combination rather than the impression that the combination of decorative symbols is an out-of-combination combination. Can give an impression. As a result, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determination means to be displayed. In addition, the impression that the decorative symbols that are pseudo-stopped can be out-of-combination can be reduced, and the player's expectation for the game can be maintained, which contributes to an increase in the popularity of gaming machines and an improvement in the retention rate of gaming machines. be able to.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. This ball game machine is provided with a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and the entrance of the game ball is a lottery opportunity, and the entrance to the start opening , A lottery means for executing the lottery for determining whether to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and a special symbol display for variably displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the lottery And a special game control means for executing a special game when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and a plurality of decorative symbols that show the results of the successful lottery are variably displayed. An effect display device, an effect design determining means for determining a combination of stop symbols to be displayed at the time of decorative pattern variation stop, and a plurality of variation patterns in which a mode from the start to the stop of variation in the variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols is defined are stored. Pattern storage means for performing, production pattern determination means for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns according to the determined combination of stop symbols and the result of the lottery determination, and a plurality of decorative symbols according to the selected variation pattern Effect display control means for causing the effect display device to variably display. The decorative symbol includes a standard decorative symbol that can be a stop symbol of a plurality of decorative symbols indicating the result of the lottery and a special decorative symbol other than the standard decorative symbol, and the standard decorative symbol is a component of a combination aspect of the stop symbol. A special decorative design consists of multiple standard decorative designs that consist of a design that makes sense as a part and a design that is paired with the design and has a common notion with other specific decorative designs. The content that suggests the design is combined into one, and the pattern storage means first stops the fluctuation of a plurality of standard decorative designs that have notional commonality in the design, and then the design and the design of the standard decorative design By suspending the fluctuation of special decorative patterns that include patterns with common commonality, pseudo-variation, which is a variable display that makes it appear as if multiple decorative patterns with ideal commonality in the pattern are stopped, is performed. Preserve variation pattern .

  The special decorative design may be formed by combining the same drawing data as the standard decorative design and design, or by combining the standard decorative design and the design using different deformations and expressions. May be formed. Since the special decorative design includes a plurality of symbols, it cannot be a stop symbol indicating the result of the pass / fail lottery, but by combining a plurality of standard decorative symbols that can be a stop symbol indicating the result of the pass / fail lottery into one, It can be impressed as if the standard decorative design has evolved. As a result, the special decorative design can be made a premier decorative design, and the expectation for the variation of the decorative design after the appearance of the special decorative design can be further enhanced. In addition, since the standard decorative design and the special decorative design have a common pattern, it is difficult to give an impression that the standard decorative design is a combination of detachment, and the player's expectation can be suppressed from decreasing.

  The pattern storage means first stops the fluctuation of a plurality of standard decorative symbols having a conceptual commonality in the pattern before the variable display for displaying the stop symbol determined by the production symbol determining means, and then the pattern of the standard decorative symbol This is a pseudo-variation that is a fluctuating display that makes it appear as if a number of decorative designs that have an ideal commonality in the design are stopped by stopping the special decorative design that includes a design that has a commonality with the design. You may hold the fluctuation pattern which performs. According to this aspect, since the standard decorative design and the special decorative design have a commonality in the design, the impression that the pseudo variation stop in the pseudo variation is a combination of deviations is weak. On the other hand, when the patterns are arranged, it is possible to increase an expectation that a combination of stop symbols that will be variably stopped may be a hit.

  The pattern storage means may have a variation pattern for each type of decorative design as a variation pattern for performing pseudo variation. For example, if the decorative symbol fluctuates in three columns and stops in the order of left column, right column, and middle column, the pseudo variation in the left column may stop at any decorative symbol, and the pseudo variation in the right column We can expect the decoration pattern to stop due to fluctuations. As a result, there is a lot of possibility that there will be a pattern with a common idea, and the player will be able to see the fluctuation of the decorative pattern while enabling the production to give the expectation that there will always be opportunities. be able to.

  The pattern storage means changes so that any one of the decorative symbols that perform pseudo-variation becomes a decorative symbol that produces a reach state that becomes a winning combination of symbols if one or more stop symbols to be variably displayed are aligned. A pattern may be included. According to this aspect, when the pseudo-variation starts, it is possible to substantially notify that it will eventually reach a reach state, and while increasing the expectation for the variation of the decorative design, the excitement level of the player It is possible to produce effects that increase At this time, when a decorative symbol with a so-called probability change or short time after the jackpot is included in the decorative symbol that performs pseudo-variation, it is possible to perform an effect that further increases the excitement level of the player during pseudo-variation .

  The pattern storage means displays a notice image that is conceptually common with the decorative pattern that is fluctuated during the period from the start to the stop of the decorative pattern, and the pattern has an ideal commonality from now on. A variation pattern that produces an effect suggesting that a decorative design is displayed may be included. The preview image may be a still image or a moving image. Further, the preview image may be conceptually common with the decorative pattern, and the pattern may be deformed or the expression or expression of the pattern may be changed. From the start to stop of the decorative symbol change, for example, immediately after the start of the decorative symbol change or after the pseudo stop of the decorative symbol, immediately after the change is resumed, the notice image is displayed. A production that enhances the player's expectation is possible. Further, it is possible to produce an effect that raises the player's interest in the variation or display of the decorative pattern from the time of displaying the preview image.

  The pattern storage means displays a variation pattern for displaying suggested information together with the decorative design, which suggests that there is commonality in the decorative design to be displayed when there is notional commonality between the decorative designs to be displayed. May be included. Some players may not realize that there is an ideal commonality in the design. For example, if the design is a comic combination, if you do not know the comic combination itself, you will not notice the conceptual commonality of the design. Therefore, by displaying suggestive information that suggests commonality, such as the combination name of the Manzai combination, along with the decorative design, the player is aware that there is an ideal commonality in the design and improves the level of understanding of the pseudo-variation. Can be made. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that increases the degree of expectation for the variable display of decorative symbols.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a new production mode that increases the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  First, after outline of the pachinko gaming machine shown as the present embodiment, its specific configuration will be described.

[Outline]
The pachinko gaming machine shown in the present embodiment provides a game corresponding to the special game in the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine as a special game that is more advantageous to the player than usual.

  In the game of this pachinko game machine, when the game ball enters the start port, the special symbol variation display is started. In addition, the effect image including the decorative design is displayed as a moving image in conjunction with the variation display of the special design. When a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of fluctuation, the decorative symbol included in the effect image is also stopped and displayed in a state of winning, and a special game (also referred to as “big hit”) is started. .

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine shifts to a variable time shortening mode (referred to as “time saving”) as a specific game on condition that the special game has ended. This time saving is continued after the special game is over until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “continuation number”).

Along with this short time, not only the variation time of the special symbol, but also the variation time of the normal symbol indicating whether or not to widen the start port. In addition, since the probability of drawing a normal symbol is increased, the time during which the start port is open is relatively long. Therefore, the player can continue the game without reducing the number of possessions for the number of times of continuation, and can expect a big hit to occur during that time.

[Example]
FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Further, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the normal electric accessory at the start opening. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 display a moving image of the effect image 199 including the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 linked to the special symbol 192 on each screen ( Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). The special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “winning lottery”) performed when a game ball enters the start port 62. If the symbol pattern when the variable display is stopped is a symbol determined to be a hit, the timing at which the stop symbol is displayed is the hit occurrence timing. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The special symbol display device 61 circulates numbers in the range of 0 to 9 as a variation display of the special symbol 192. When the hit is 0 or 1, any number of 2 to 9 is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol.

  The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that displays the effect image 199 as a moving image in conjunction with the change display of the special symbol 192. The effect image 199 includes a decorative symbol 190 that is variably displayed in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol 192 in order to visually produce the result of the special symbol lottery. The effect display device 60 displays, as the effect image 199, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a game of a slot machine.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 is an opportunity for a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol lottery”) to expand the start port 62 (more precisely, a normal electric accessory provided at the start port 62). It becomes.

  When the player rotates the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the start opening 62, and the big winning opening 66, a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In the present application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating winning, the game shifts from the normal game to the special game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is started.

  The big winning opening 66 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. A special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games in this embodiment is 15 times. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is repeated by the number of unit games.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 60. The normal symbol display device 59 includes two lamps. The operation in which the respective lamps alternately flash is an operation corresponding to “ordinary symbol variation display”. When the normal symbol fluctuation display stops after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%. At this time, one of the two lamps of the normal symbol display device 59 is lit up.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center ornament 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. The center decoration 64 is provided with a lottery holding lamp 20 at the upper part thereof and an operation holding lamp 22 at a left side part thereof. The lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holdings is the number of winning / successful lottery results won in the starting slot 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The operation holding lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. In addition, a game effect lamp 90 is provided in the game area 52 and plays a role of production by blinking or the like.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes the entire game operation, such as a lottery determination when winning at the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18 and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, and an opening / closing control. Means 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. Upon receiving the passage information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 accepts a random number value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the start port 62. Get as a value. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, a determination result of winning or losing is associated with a lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in normal times, and refers to a success / failure table in which the winning probability is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win. The determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in the special symbol display device 61 in the form of a special symbol. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device 60.

  The symbol determination unit 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery unit 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol, or a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The symbol determination unit 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines a stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery unit 112 and the symbol determination lottery value. The symbol determination unit 114 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns in accordance with the determination result of the success / failure lottery unit 112. The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control unit 118 and the effect determination unit 132.

  The symbol determination means 114 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The symbol determining means 114 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, and determines a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery random number. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory at the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The holding control means 116 holds the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the winning / failing lottery means 112 as a holding ball. The success / failure lottery value is accumulated until the number of holds reaches a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of reservations is 4, for example. The hold control means 116 holds the result of the normal symbol lottery with an upper limit of four, for example.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a special symbol variation display according to the variation pattern determined by the symbol determination unit 114. The main display control means 118 transmits the change start command and the change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol, so that the main display control means 118 and the effect display are displayed. The fluctuation display by the control means 134 is synchronized and interlocked. The main display control means 118 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display normal symbol fluctuations.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of the lottery determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a win. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the grand prize opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the game in the probability variation state. The specific game executing means 122 shifts the game state after the special game to the probability variation state when the winning / failing lottery value is a value to be transferred to the specific game. In principle, the probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot occurs, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value.

  The specific game execution means 122 also performs control to shift to a variable time reduction mode (referred to as “time reduction”) as a specific game. In this embodiment, the time reduction ends after the special game is over, assuming that the time reduction end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is variably displayed 100 times. During time savings, the variation time of special symbols is shortened. Therefore, the number of special symbol lotteries per unit time is likely to increase. Also, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is set to a high probability. With such a setting, hitting is relatively likely to occur during time reduction.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as the variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design 190. The effect determining means 132 includes a plurality of effect symbols determining means 136 for determining a combination of stop symbols to be displayed when the variation of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped, and a combination of the determined stop symbols and a result of the lottery determination by the pass / fail lottery means 112. Effect pattern determining means 138 for selecting one of the fluctuation patterns. The effect determination means 132 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the winning / failing lottery means 112 indicates a shift to a special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. Selected combinations are selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. When the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that does not have the same pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information about the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative symbol 190 of the present embodiment will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings. However, a standard decorative symbol that can be one of a plurality of stop symbols indicating the result of the success / failure lottery of the success / failure lottery means 112 and other than this standard decorative symbol The special decoration pattern is included. A standard decorative design is a symbolic commonality between a symbol that makes sense as part of a component of a stop pattern combination, for example, a “number” and another specific standard decorative design that is paired with the design. It is formed by combining a pattern having a characteristic, for example, a “character face image”. The special decorative design is formed by combining a plurality of designs and contents suggesting a design into one set. In this case, the number that is a pattern may be appropriately deformed, or the facial expression or action of the character's face image that is a pattern may be changed.

  The variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 stored in the pattern storage unit 130 defines a variation display mode of the decorative symbol 190, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol 190. For the variation pattern, a combination of a normal stop pattern that uses only the standard decorative design and a combination of a stop design that is out of reach after reaching a big win if another standard decorative design is available. And a pattern for displaying a combination of jackpot stop symbols through the reach state. In particular, the pattern when reaching the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. For each variation pattern, a variation time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect pattern determining means 138 of the effect determining means 132 selects the effect image variation pattern having the same variation time as that of the special symbol, according to the special symbol variation pattern. Note that such variation processing of the decorative symbol 190 is referred to as normal stop symbol processing.

  In addition, the pattern storage means 130 has a plurality of standards that have a symbolic commonality before the change display in which the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determination means 136 is displayed as a characteristic variation pattern of the present embodiment. It includes a variation pattern for performing pseudo-variation, which is a variation display that makes it appear as if the decorative symbols or special decorative symbols are all stopped. In addition, the pattern storage means 130 displays a decorative pattern to be displayed in a pseudo variation as an image to be displayed in advance when a plurality of decorative symbols having a common idea in the pattern due to the pseudo variation are stopped. It holds a number of preview images that are conceptually in common with the picture. The preview image may be a still image or a moving image, and suggests that pseudo-variation is executed or is repeatedly executed again. In addition, the pattern storage means 130 suggests that there is a commonality in the standard decorative pattern and the special decorative pattern to be displayed when there is an ideal commonality in the patterns of the standard decorative pattern and the special decorative pattern to be displayed. Contains suggestion information. This suggestion information has a combination name, for example, when the design is a comic combination. This means that even if there is an ideal commonality like a comic combination, if the player does not know the comic combination, the commonality cannot be recognized. Therefore, when performing pseudo-variation, the combination name as suggestion information is displayed, and the commonality of the patterns is recognized to deepen the player's understanding of the pseudo-variation.

  The effect display control means 134 controls the variable display of the decorative symbol 190 on the effect display device 60. That is, the effect display control means 134 displays the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 in accordance with the variation pattern selected by the effect pattern determination means 138. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  As described above, the decorative symbol 190 of the present embodiment is composed of a standard decorative symbol and a special decorative symbol in a form in which a plurality of standard decorative symbols are combined. First, the configuration of the standard decorative design will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 (a), and 5 (b). FIG. 4 is an example of a list showing the relationship between the symbols constituting the standard decorative symbols of this embodiment. The symbol has a meaning as a part of the constituent element of the combination mode of the stop symbol of the standard decorative symbol, and is constituted by “number”, for example. In the past, numbers were often used as the constituent elements of the stop symbol combination in the gaming machines called Type 1 pachinko machines, so it is the player ’s responsibility to use “numbers” as symbols. It also has the effect of avoiding confusion. It should be noted that the symbols of the present embodiment are independent of each other without conceptual commonality. In addition to numerals, alphabets and letters can be used as symbols. On the other hand, the pattern has an ideal commonality with the pattern of a specific standard decorative pattern. In the case of the present embodiment, each person of a two-person comic talent combination is used as a picture of each standard decorative design. The comic combination A is a person a and a person f. The comic book combination B is the person b and the person g, the comic book combination C is the person c and the person h, the comic book combination D is the person d and the person i, and the comic book combination E is the person e and the person j. Also, the symbol “person a” is combined with the symbol “1”, the symbol “person b” is combined with the symbol “2”, and the symbol “person c” is combined with the symbol “3”. Yes. Hereinafter, similarly, the symbols “person d” to “person j” are combined with the symbols “4” to “0”. Therefore, a standard decorative design that has an ideal commonality with the standard decorative design having the pattern “person a” is the standard decorative design having the design “person f”. In this case, the notional commonality is “Mansai Combi A”. For example, when the design “person a” and the design “1” are combined, and the design “person f” and the design “6” are combined, the design has a commonality, but it is somewhat conceptual when attention is paid only to the design. There will be no commonality. Similarly, a standard decorative design having a commonality with a standard decorative design having the pattern “person b” is a standard decorative design having the pattern “person g”. In this case, the ideal commonality is “Manji-sai combination B”, but if only attention is paid to the symbols “2” and “7”, there will be no ideal commonality.

  FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are specific examples of the standard decorative design as the decorative design 190. In FIG. 5A, the symbol “4” and the pattern “person d” are combined to form one standard decorative symbol 200. In FIG. 5B, the pattern “9” and the pattern “person i” are similarly combined to form one standard decorative pattern 202. As described above, the standard decorative symbol 200 in FIG. 5A and the standard decorative symbol 202 in FIG. 5B do not have the same symbol, but the symbol has the common commonality that the symbol is “Manji Combi D”. You can see that there is a pattern.

  FIG. 5C is a specific example of the special decorative design 204 as the decorative design 190. As can be seen from FIG. 5 (c), the special decorative design 204, unlike the standard decorative design 200 and the standard decorative design 202, includes a plurality of symbols that make sense as part of the constituent elements of the combination of stop symbols. . That is, it cannot be a stop symbol as a part of the hit mode. On the other hand, it is possible to give the player an expectation that a decoration design 190 that includes both the standard decoration design 200 and the standard design design 202 and the design of the standard design 200 will develop, and that an unusual performance will be performed. it can. In addition, it is possible to produce a sense of expectation that the variation of the decorative pattern 190 will continue further.

  An example of the pseudo variation using the decorative design 190 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which after the pseudo variation is performed twice, the stop symbol variation stop indicating the lottery result of the success / failure lottery means 112 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the variation of the decorative pattern 190 of the present embodiment is at the positions of the left display area 206a, the right display area 206b, and the central display area 206c that are substantially triangularly arranged on the effect display device 60. Done. In the present embodiment, when the pseudo variation is performed, when the variation of the decorative pattern 190 is started at the positions of the left display area 206a, the right display area 206b, and the central display area 206c, first, the notice image 208 is used as a notice of the pseudo variation. Is displayed. Although the display of the preview image 208 is arbitrary, by displaying the preview image 208, it is possible to notify the player that the pseudo-change will start from now on. Can give you a sense of expectation with respect to fluctuations or suspensions. The preview image 208 can include, for example, an image that is conceptually common with the design of the decorative design 190 that is changed by pseudo-variation. Also in this respect, the decorative design 190 to be displayed has a sense of expectation. Can be made. In addition, the combination name 210 may be displayed in order to suggest what commonality the preview image 208 has with the decorative pattern 190 to be displayed. The notice image 208 can be output together with a sound effect such as “Come! Come!”, For example, in order to enhance the degree of expectation when it may be in a “chance” state. 6A shows an example in which the preview image 208 is displayed on the effect display device 60 in a display area (display frame) that is not related to the display area of the decorative design 190. The preview image 208 may be displayed using the display area (display frame) of the decorative design 190 at any position of the display area 206a, the right display area 206b, or the central display area 206c. Specifically, the preview image 208 may be displayed using the display frame of the decorative design 190 or a partial area within the display frame. In this case, the decorative image 190 that has started to change is displayed as if it has been temporarily stopped, and the preview image 208 is displayed. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the preliminary image 208 is terminated, and whether the variation of the decorative symbol 190 has resumed. It may look like Further, for example, by displaying the preview image 208 at the position of the central display area 206c, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the special decorative design 204 may be displayed in the central display area 206c. become. Further, after the decorative design 190 appears to be temporarily stopped, the display area of the decorative design 190 is enlarged, and as shown in FIG. 6A, the notice image 208 is displayed in a substantially central region of the effect display device 60. An area may be created and displayed. In this case, when the display of the preview image 208 is completed, the enlarged display area may be reduced so as to return to the size of the display area of the decorative symbol 190, and the variation of the decorative symbol 190 may appear to be resumed. . When the display of the preview image 208 is completed, as shown in FIG. 6B, the standard decorative design 200 is variably displayed as the decorative design 190 in the left display area 206a. When the pseudo variation is confirmed, the combination name 210 is the standard decorative pattern 200 as suggestion information that suggests what kind of commonality the pattern of the standard decorative pattern 200 has with the pattern of other decorative patterns 190. It may be displayed together.

  Next, when the pseudo stop display of the standard decorative design 200 in the left display area 206a is completed, the standard decorative design 202 is variably displayed as the decorative design 190 in the right display area 206b, as shown in FIG. 6C. . In this case, the combination name 210 is displayed together with the standard decorative design 202 as suggestion information that suggests that the design of the standard decorative design 202 has a conceptual commonality with the design of the standard decorative design 200 that has already been pseudo-fluctuated. . In this way, by displaying the combination name 210 as suggestion information that suggests that the design has an ideal commonality, even a player who does not recognize the conceptual commonality only by the design has the current decorative design 190. It is possible to easily recognize that the decorative pattern 190 is aligned with the pattern and the “chance” may have come. When the pseudo variation stop of the standard decorative design 202 is completed in the right display area 206b, the special decorative design 204 is displayed as the decorative design 190 in the central display area 206c. In the case of a conventional ball game machine, when the decorative symbols 190 in the left display area 206a, the right display area 206b, and the central display area 206c are variably stopped, the player can display a stop symbol based on the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery means 112. Recognize as completed. However, in the case of the present embodiment, it is possible to indicate to the player that the variation has not yet been completed by stopping the special decorative design 204 where the same standard decorative design should normally stop. Also in this case, by displaying the combination name 210 on the special decorative design 204, the special decorative design 204 has an ideal commonality with the standard decorative design 200 and the standard decorative design 202 even for a player who is not familiar with the comic combination. You can be notified.

  This completes the first pseudo fluctuation in this embodiment. In this case, the variation of the standard decorative symbol 200, the standard decorative symbol 202, and the special decorative symbol 204 is not a complete stop, but at least one decorative symbol is slightly varied, and the variation of the decorative symbol 190 is linked to the variation of the special symbol. Indicates that is not complete.

  In the case of the present embodiment, after the first pseudo fluctuation is completed, the pseudo fluctuation as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D is performed again. In this case, the preview image 208 suggesting that the second pseudo change is performed may be the same as or different from the first preview image 208. For example, the displayed facial expression of the character may be changed, or the display color of the preview image 208 may be changed. Further, in order to improve the expectation for the display of the next pseudo-variation, the audio content may be changed such as “coming! Coming!”.

  FIGS. 7A to 7C show a case where the second pseudo variation ends and the stop symbol finally stops varying. Also in the case of displaying the stop symbol, as shown in FIG. 7A, first, a preview image 208 is displayed to inform the player that the decorative symbol 190 having a conceptual commonality in the symbol is displayed. Also in this case, it is desirable that the preview image 208 has an image content that enhances the effect. When the display of the preview image 208 ends, as shown in FIG. 7B, the standard decorative design 202 stops in the left display area 206a and the right display area 206b to indicate a reach state. In this case as well, the pattern is the same and there is an ideal commonality. Then, when the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery means 112 is a win, the same standard decorative pattern 202 as that in the other areas is also stopped and displayed in the central display area 206c to notify the player that the gaming state shifts to the special game. Further, when the lottery result of the success / failure lottery means 112 is out of place, a standard decorative pattern different from the other areas is stopped and displayed in the central display area 206c, and the player may be informed that the gaming state does not shift to the special game. . In addition, it is possible to display that a standard decoration symbol with a different symbol is displayed in the left display area 206a and the right display area 206b without reaching a reach effect and to indicate that the winning lottery means 112 has not been selected.

  In this way, by using the decorative pattern 190 including a pattern having a conceptual commonality and executing a pseudo-variation before displaying the stop pattern, it is possible to impress that the combination of the decorative patterns is an outlier combination. Thus, it is possible to provide a new production mode that increases the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  Next, the operation process of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described using a flowchart.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. The process shown in the figure is a process repeatedly executed as a loop process.

  First, processing is performed when the game ball has won the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, or when the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 (S10). (N in S12), a control process for a normal game such as a special symbol lottery is executed (S14). If a special game is in progress (Y in S12), a special game control process is executed (S16), and S10 to S16 The award ball payout according to the various winnings in the process up to is processed (S18).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, “symbol” indicates both the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190.

  In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display and transmits a change start command to the effect display control means 134, and the effect pattern determining means 138 of the effect determining means 132 responds to the result of the success / failure lottery. The display pattern is determined, and the effect display control means 134 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol 190 along the display pattern (S36). As a result, synchronous display of the decorative symbol 190 is also started in synchronization with the start of variation of the special symbol 192.

  If the winning / losing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36. Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display process of S40 in FIG. First, when the variation pattern selected by the effect pattern determination unit 138 includes pseudo variation (Y in S50), the effect display control unit 134 executes pseudo variation display processing (S52). In S50, when the variation pattern selected by the effect pattern determining unit 138 does not include pseudo variation (N in S50), the effect display control unit 134 executes a normal stop symbol display process (S54).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an execution image of the pseudo-variable display process executed in S52 in FIG. First, the effect display control means 134 displays the first preview image 208 on the effect display device 60 (S60). The image of the preview image 208 can have a content that is common to a pattern included in a standard decorative pattern or a special decorative pattern to be displayed by a pseudo change to be executed. When the display of the preview image 208 is completed, the standard decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped as the decorative symbol 190 (S62). In this case, the effect display control means 134 quasi-variably stops the standard decorative design having the conceptual commonality in the left display area 206a and the right display area 206b. Subsequently, the effect display control means 134 causes the special display pattern to be quasi-fluctuated in the central display area 206c (S64). When the pseudo variation stop of the special decorative design is completed, the decorative design is changed again in the left display area 206a, the right display area 206b, and the central display area 206c (S66).

  When the re-variation of the decorative symbol is resumed, the effect display control means 134 displays the second preview image 208 on the effect display device 60 (S68). In this case, the preview image 208 may be the same as that for the first time, or may be an image that further increases the degree of expectation. In addition, a decorative pattern with a different idea may be used for the second pseudo variation and the first pseudo variation, and in that case, a preview image 208 corresponding to a new conceptual pattern may be displayed. When the display of the preview image 208 is completed, the standard decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped as the decorative symbol 190 (S70). In this case, the effect display control means 134 quasi-variably stops the standard decorative design having the conceptual commonality in the left display area 206a and the right display area 206b. Subsequently, the effect display control means 134 causes the special display pattern to be quasi-fluctuated and stopped in the central display area 206c (S72). When the pseudo variation stop of the special decorative design is completed, the decorative design is changed again in the left display area 206a, the right display area 206b, and the central display area 206c (S74).

  When the decoration symbol changes again, the effect display control means 134 displays the third preview image 208 on the effect display device 60 (S76). When the display of the preview image 208 is completed, the effect display control unit 134 performs reach display with the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determining unit 136 (S78). When the reach pattern is a pattern that further develops (Y in S80), that is, when the story is further expanded until the last decorative pattern is stopped, the effect display control means 134 develops according to the variation pattern. Is displayed (S82). Then, when it is time to stop the variation of the special symbol, the lottery result of the success / failure lottery unit 112 is displayed with the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determining unit 136 (S84). If the variation pattern is not a pattern that develops in S80 (N in S80), S82 is skipped, and the lottery means is determined by the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determination unit 136 in accordance with the timing at which the special symbol variation stops in S84. 112 lottery results are displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an execution image of the normal stop symbol display process executed in S54 in FIG. When the variation pattern determined by the effect pattern determining unit 138 is a variation pattern with reach (Y in S90), the effect display control unit 134 performs reach display with the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determining unit 136 (S92). When the reach pattern is a pattern that further develops (Y in S94), that is, when the story is further expanded until the last decorative pattern is stopped, the effect display control means 134 develops according to the variation pattern. Is displayed (S96). Then, when it is time to stop the variation of the special symbol, the lottery result of the success / failure lottery unit 112 is displayed with the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determining unit 136 (S98). If the variation pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means 138 in S90 is a variation pattern that does not involve reach (N in S90), the processing from S92 to S96 is skipped. Also, if the reach pattern is not a developed pattern in S94 (N in S94), S96 is skipped, and when it is time to stop the variation of the special symbol, the winning / successful lottery means with the stop symbol determined by the effect symbol determining means 136 The lottery result of 112 is displayed (S98).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. First, if the special winning opening 66 has not been opened (N in S100), the production display control means 134 starts a special production corresponding to the special game (S102), and the open / close control means 124 opens the special winning opening 66. (S104). If the big winning opening 66 has been opened (Y in S100), the processes in S102 and S104 are skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the big winning opening 66 was opened (Y in S106), or the opening time has not passed (N in S106), the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 66 is 9 When reaching the ball or more (Y in S108), the opening / closing control means 124 temporarily closes the special winning opening 66 (S110). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 66 has not reached nine or more (N in S108), the processing after S110 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after the closing of the special winning opening 66 in S110 (Y in S112), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect on the special game (S114), and the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S116). Then, the specific game execution means 122 shifts to a shorter time (S118).

  If the number of rounds has not reached 15 in S112 (N in S112), 1 is added to the number of rounds, and the flow in S16 is terminated (S120).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the design that makes sense as a constituent element of the combination pattern of the stop design and the other design that is paired with the design. It is composed of a pattern that has an ideal commonality with other decorative patterns. Then, before the variation display for displaying the stop symbol determined by the production symbol determination means, a pseudo variation that is a variation display that makes it appear as if a plurality of decorative symbols having an ideal commonality in the pattern are stopped together is performed. Thus, it is possible to suppress the player from recognizing that the combination of the decorative symbols is out of place. On the contrary, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the decorative symbols will be aligned and stopped changing. As a result, interest in the gaming machine can be increased. It can also contribute to increasing the popularity of gaming machines and improving the retention rate of gaming machines.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the pseudo variation is continuously performed twice has been shown, but the number of times of the pseudo variation can be appropriately changed according to the variation period of the special symbol. Further, in the present embodiment, the example in which the continuous pseudo variation is performed using the same decorative pattern is shown, but it is only necessary that the pattern has an ideal commonality for each pseudo variation, and the decorative pattern having the commonality of different concepts. Pseudo fluctuation may be performed using

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the case has been described in which two pictures have an ideal commonality, but the number of pictures having commonality may be two or more. For example, the trio of three people may have an ideal commonality among the three patterns. In the case where the decorative symbols are changed in three columns, an example in which any two of the three symbols are suspended as standard decorative symbols, and a special decorative symbol using the stopped standard decorative symbols and symbols is displayed has been described. However, the decorative symbol variation column may be other than three, for example, four or five columns. In this case, if there is notional commonality between the patterns in any of the columns, pseudo-variation can be performed, and the same effect can be obtained in this embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo variation is performed, the standard decorative symbols 200 and 202 having the conceptual commonality in the left display area 206a and the right display area 206b are stopped in a pseudo manner, and the concept is also displayed in the central display area 206c. In this example, the special decorative design 204 having common commonality is always displayed. Further, an example has been described in which, when the special decorative design 204 is displayed for the first time, the second special decorative design 204 is always displayed. However. Not limited to this, for example, even if the standard decorative symbols 200 and 202 that have the conceptual commonality in the left display area 206a and the right display area 206b are pseudo-stopped, the special characteristic having the conceptual commonality in the central display area 206c. The decorative design 204 may not be stopped. In this case, a special decorative design 204 having no conceptual commonality (for example, a special decorative design 204 indicating another combination) may be stopped, or a standard decorative design having no conceptual commonality (for example, A person who constitutes another combination) may be pseudo-stopped. In this case, the pseudo fluctuation may be stopped at this time, or the fluctuations in the left display area 206a, the right display area 206b, and the central display area 206c may be resumed and the pseudo fluctuation may be continued. In the first pseudo variation, the standard decorative symbols 200 and 202 and the special decorative symbol 204 having ideal commonality are pseudo-stopped to produce a variation success, and the second pseudo variation varies as described above. You may produce a failure.

  Further, in this embodiment, the example in which the ball game machine of the present invention is configured as a conventional type 1 pachinko game machine is shown, but a plurality of functions of the first type pachinko game machine are executed in series or in parallel. You may comprise as other gaming machines containing the function of 1st type pachinko gaming machines, such as a possible gaming machine.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a list which shows the relationship between the pattern which comprises the standard decoration pattern in an Example, and a pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the standard decoration design in an Example, and a special decoration design. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display procedure of the pseudo fluctuation | variation in an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display procedure of the stop symbol in an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 8 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process of S40 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the execution image of the pseudo fluctuation display process of S52 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the execution image of the normal stop symbol display process of S54 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 8 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 59 normal symbol display devices, 60 performance display devices, 61 special symbol display devices, 62 start-up ports, 66 big prize ports, 68 operation ports, 100 game control devices, 102 main Substrate, 104 Sub-board, 110 Entry determination means, 112 Pass / fail lottery means, 114 Symbol determination means, 116 Holding control means, 118 Main display control means, 120 Special game control means, 122 Specific game execution means, 124 Opening / closing control means, 130 pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means, 136 effect symbol determination means, 138 effect pattern determination means, 190 decoration symbol, 192 special symbol, 200, 202 standard decoration symbol, 204 special decoration symbol, 208 notice image 210 Combination name.

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering lottery means for executing a lottery lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting opening,
A special symbol display means for variably displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the lottery determination,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the winning / failing lottery is won and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner;
An effect display device that variably displays a plurality of decorative symbols that effectively indicate the result of the success / failure lottery,
Effect design determining means for determining a combination of stop symbols to be displayed when the decorative symbol variation is stopped;
Pattern storage means for holding a plurality of variation patterns in which a mode from variation start to stop in variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols is defined;
Production pattern determination means for selecting one of the plurality of variation patterns according to the determined combination of stop symbols and the result of the success / failure lottery,
In accordance with the selected variation pattern, an effect display control means for variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device,
The decorative symbol includes a standard decorative symbol that can be used as the stop symbol and a special decorative symbol that is not used as the stop symbol, and the standard decorative symbol includes a symbol portion that constitutes a combination of the stop symbols, and A combination of stop symbols is a decorative part that does not constitute a pattern part, and is composed of a pattern part that indicates a character design of any group among a plurality of character designs that are grouped in advance. The character design and the group indicated by the pattern part included in another different specific standard decorative design are the same, and the special decorative design includes a plurality of design parts indicating a character design of the same group and a plurality of different design parts. Combined together to form a special decorative design,
The pattern storage means, after the variable display to display the stop design determined by the effect design determination means, after the variable decorative display of the same plurality of standard decorative symbols in the same character group of the pattern portion, A plurality of patterns including a pattern portion in which a group shows the same character design by variably stopping the special decoration design in which a plurality of character symbols in the same group as the pattern portion of the plurality of standard decorative symbols in which the variation is stopped are integrally coupled A bullet ball game machine that holds a variation pattern for performing pseudo-variation, which is a variation display that makes it appear as if the decorative symbols of all of them are stopped.   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pattern storage unit has a variation pattern for each type of the decorative symbol as a variation pattern for performing the pseudo variation.   The pattern storage means is configured such that any one of the decorative symbols that perform the pseudo-variation becomes a decorative symbol that produces a reach state in which a combination of symbols in a hit mode is achieved when one or more stop symbols to be variably displayed are aligned. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a variable pattern. Said pattern storage means, until stop from changes start of the decorative design, the display the announcement image showing a group that contains the character pattern of the pattern portion of the decorative pattern varying in a pseudo-change, the character of the future pattern portion The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a variation pattern for performing an effect suggesting that a decorative symbol having the same symbol group is displayed. The pattern storage means displays the suggestion information indicating that the character design of the pattern portion of the decorative pattern to be displayed is the same group when the character design of the pattern portion of the plurality of decorative designs to be displayed is the same group. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a variation pattern to be displayed together.

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